Welcome to MDEP! Ready to transform the region?
Here you’ll find the latest and greatest for those who’ve rolled up their sleeves and joined the cause.
What is MDEP?
Team 1 Seeking Entrepreneur Panelists
Team 1 is seeking additional panelists to join upcoming Entrepreneur Panels. Click the button below if you’re interested.
Four-Year Degree Access Value Proposition
Explore why building out a 4-year presence in our region makes so much sense!
Entrepreneurship Panel Discussions & Entrepreneurship for Everyone
Golden Bell AWARDED for MDEP Work
The Mountain Desert Career Pathways (MDCP) collaborative has been awarded the coveted Golden Bell Award for their work facilitating the Mountain Desert Economic Partnership (MDEP) and in turn, aligning school programs to local industry needs. The California School Board Association traditionally gives the Golden Bell to school districts and county offices who are recognized for outstanding programs and governance practices. In honoring MDCP with the award, they not only recognize one school district, but all nine districts that make up the MDCP collaborative (Apple Valley USD, Baker Valley USD, Barstow USD, Hesperia USD, Lucerne Valley USD, Silver Valley USD, Snowline JUSD, Trona JUSD, and Victor Valley UHSD), as well as San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools and the community members and stakeholders who make MDEP possible.
Virtual MDEP Conclave Recording
We held our third annual MDEP Conclave on October 23rd. It was a great day where we review the MDEP mission and vision, teams presented on progress made in the last year, projects currently underway, and what our region can expect in the coming year and beyond. If you missed the event, don’t worry. The recording is linked below.
MDEP - Our Asks
There are numerous ways to get involved and to help accomplish the vision of MDEP. Here are twelve.
MDEP Essential Skills Guide Released!
Over the past 10 months, MDEP team members collated skill lists from a diverse variety of educational, publication, and industry resources. The collated lists were presented to over 300 industry and community stakeholders at several large meetings. After receiving feedback, MDEP gave priority to what industry and workforce development partners indicated as most important, dividing the 40-50 skills that remained into six general categories and refined explanations for each subset skill within. We present them in a single document that could be used for new employees, students about to enter the workforce, or as a resource for any coursework that touches job/career preparedness. It is the first of a number of resources to come.
Active MDEP Partners
